Who is better, Deng or Waldner?
Jan-Ove Waldner leads with a GOAT score of 94.1 against 91.4 for Deng Yaping — a gap of 2.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Deng vs Waldner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jan-Ove Waldner above Deng Yaping: 94.1 vs 91.4. Jan-Ove Waldner leads on Longevity. Deng Yaping leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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WaldnerWinner
94.1Waldner wins: Longevity
Deng
91.4Deng wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Jan-Ove Waldner
94.1
Waldner leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jan-Ove Waldner
2. Deng Yaping
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇨🇳 Deng Yaping57 titles
6 seasons by age 21 · 9.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇸🇪 Jan-Ove Waldner0 titles
0 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Waldner is -100.0% behind Deng's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Waldner94.1
Deng91.4
FAQ
Where does Deng beat Waldner?
Deng scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Waldner leads on longevity.
How is the Deng vs Waldner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Deng: 91.4, Waldner: 94.1.
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